Patient Care Tech - Float Pool NIghts

This position performs nonprofessional direct and indirect patient care activities including personal, physical and comfort needs of patients, under the supervision of a registered professional nurse. This position will provide high-quality patient care in coordination with licensed medical staff.

About the role

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Education, Certification, and/or Licensure: High School Diploma or equivalent. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date. Must meet one of the following: National certified patient care technician, Completion of WVUM Patient Care Technician program, Current Certified Nursing Assistant Certification issued by state where services are provided: OH – Nurse Aide through Ohio Nurses Aide Registry, WV – Nurse Aide through WV DHHR/OHFLAC
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience: Prior patient care experience.

Core duties and responsibilities

Observes and reports all patient concerns/changes in condition to a registered nurse immediately. Assists the Registered Nurse with admission, transfer, discharge and general patient care duties. Records the vital signs, assists in personal hygiene and other patient comfort measures. Records oral intake and outputs (temperature, blood pressure and other monitoring). Assists in specimen collection and other activities of assigned patients. Assists in indirect patient care by maintaining a clean and safe environment to help prevent and/or control infections and to provide for safety of patients, visitors and employees. Reports all necessary equipment repairs to appropriate personnel according to departmental procedure in a timely manner. Prepares patients for examinations and diagnostic procedures according to departmental procedure. Communicates with RN regarding any nutrition issues, such as poor appetite or verbalized lack of understanding of diet changes. Assists department with administrative tasks to support the department operations. Answers patient call bell and relays message to appropriate personnel.

Physical requirements

Heavy/Hard Work: Work requires strength and/or stamina, lifting, moving, stooping, reaching, standing, and walking.

Working environment

Working closely with others. Working protracted or irregular hours. Working around biohazards. Working around infectious diseases. Working with or near the deceased. Working with hands in water. Working with electrical hazards associated with patient care equipment.

Skills and abilities

Ability to effectively communicate with staff and patients. Ability to adapt to changing environments.

Additional Job Description: 7p-7a; Rotating weekends Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36 Shift: Night (United States of America) Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)